‌Returning the ball in the 59th minute of the Round 23 Telstra Premiership clash, Vunivalu leapt through the air and narrowly escaped making dangerous contact with Roosters pair Connor Watson and Aidan Guerra.

Vunivalu was slapped with a grade one contrary conduct charge by the NRL match review committee, and will be fined $1,100 with an early guilty plea or $1,500 if he unsuccessfully challenges the charge.